Oreo Cookies

OrEo CoOkIeS

Ok so this picture does not do this cookie justice but it is the best I could do! I really don't know what to ever blog about and I was talking to my sister and she said that I should blog about crafts I do and things I bake....well I LOVE TO BAKE!!! so BINGO
This is a very simple recipe and I hope you enjoy!!!

2 Devils food cake mix
1 1/2 cup shortening
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

Mix all of these ingredients together. (WARNING: the cookie dough is really thick and I have burnt up a few mixers just with these cookies so start out on low!!) Roll the dough into balls and cook at 350 for 12 mins (may very depending on oven!) Makes about 52 cookies

Now for the good stuff!!!

CrEaM cHeEsE fIlLiNg

1 8oz package of cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 lb powdered sugar (I never used this much!)

Mix the cream cheese and butter together. Add the vanilla. Begin adding powdered sugar until you like the taste. If you add the whole 1 lb then it makes a ton.
Spread the frosting between two cookies. Be sure to keep cookies refrigerated!!

ENJOY!

THE BEAC H?

A Little R&R

So Shane and I went to the new "Lake on the Hill" here in Cedar city. It really isn't much may I add. They claim that it is 11 acres of water. They have an area blocked off for swimming only and the rest of it is for fishing. Shane and I decided that we would make up for some list time together by packing a picnic lunch and heading up there. We get there and find a nice solitary place to lay out our blanket away from every one else. Enjoying a nice lunch/afternoon. So this is were I have to take the time to say how great full I am that we do not have children yet. Almost every one that was there, well at least all of the adults, had children there. While all of the other adults there were chasing there kids around, worrying about sunscreen, and yelling at them to not get the towels wet, Shane was completely dead to the world asleep, while I was completely enthralled with a book. Now I must say that is a good way to spend a day off!